HP 250 G4 Notebook PC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP 250 G4 Notebook PC  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 80C1
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150827
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '21 at 11:45
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 83.6
1-Core 60.4
2-Core 113
54% 85.6 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 188
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ocz-vertex2 3.5 115GB
11GB free
Firmware: 1.37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 36 36 36 36 36 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 148
Write 65.1
Mixed 84.6
SusWrite 37
18% 83.8 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 44.2
4K Mixed 19.4
68% 25.4 MB/s
DQ Read 86
DQ Write 58.4
DQ Mixed 55.8
46% 66.7 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 49%
56GB free (System drive), PID 0621
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 39 39 39 14 36 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 37.5
Write 31.6
Mixed 38
SusWrite 34.2
48% 35.3 MB/s
4K Read 8.7
4K Write 15.7
4K Mixed 9.4
886% 11.3 MB/s
DQ Read 10.9
DQ Write 18.5
DQ Mixed 11.7
1,068% 13.7 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
30.2% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 8.4
28% 9.77 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 7.7
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical 250 G4 Notebook PC Builds (Compare 269 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 250 G4 Notebook PC

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